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Keller Williams
Some consider Keller a musical genius, and his sound is very playful. He admits
to playing for himself as much as for the audience. "Keeping myself happy is
the first priority. That's just the way it is," admits Keller. Nevertheless,
his sounds, playful as they are, have a way of inviting the audience along. Thursday, Wild Duck. |
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Brian Cutean
Cutean celebrates the Vernal Equinox with folky tunes full of wordplay. Willamette
Week said he's got a "Gandalf-esque appearance," with a "penchant
for convoluted puns, and socially and psychically conscious songs..." Saturday, Cafe Paradiso. |
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The Meditations
This old-school Jamiacan vocal trio is one of the MUST-see reggae groups who
fortunately find their way to Eugene. Praise Jah for the I-5 corridor and trustafarians.
The Meditations are among the rootsiest and most beautifully resonating reggae groups
among this planet's six billion inhabitants. Sunday,
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Rock & Hip Hop
Punk and jump-blues,
too.
By Dave
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Drums and Tuba plays the Wild
Duck on Friday...
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Samurai Duck hosts The Warlocks Thursday, that cool eight-piece
from Los Angeles. Rise and Fall, the band's year-old, six-song, 40-minute
debut CD, is a worthy "space rock" concept album of sonic proportions akin
to Spacemen 3. "Jam of the Witches" begins with a smoldering display underlaid
with a hypnotic bass line, propelling everything forward to an inevitable climax
that fades to gray right before taking your breath away. Guitarist and vocalist Bobby
Hecksher spent time in Brian Jonestown Massacre before colliding with those who formed
the Warlocks.
The music conjures up a fuzzed out and LSD-laced Spiritualized,
equally capable of leading you into a substance-induced dream as trading drum and
guitar barbs. The vocals and lyricism keep you rooted, saving you from entirely floating
away.
Friday, check out Drums and Tuba at the Wild Duck. Since
1995, D.A.T. has been making its own unique way in the world. Tony Nozero (drums)
and Brian Wolff (tuba) started out as Just Drums and Tuba, but quickly realized that
more was needed. Neal McKeeby rounds out the sound on guitar, playing music much
more versatile than might be expected. The trio plays a rhythmic mix of many modern
styles, funk, punk, rock, electronica, etc. Live sampling of each other's playing
augments the design.
The WOW hosts The Summit Friday. Local hip-hop galore, featuring
Raging Family, Eugene's turntablist trip hoppers. Also on the bill are The
Burn Unit, Third World, DJ Billy, Mary Ellis, Aaron Noble, DJ Jeff Ray and DJ
C4.
I've talked about Deathray before. I've told you that two
of the guys used to be in Cake and were the ones who wrote Cake's chart-topping songs.
I promise this is the last time I'll mention that they used to be in Cake. It's time
for you to discover how good Deathray is on its own merits. Trust me, pop fans.
Deathray's new five-tune E.P., White Sleeves, was released
Feb. 23. www.deathraymusic.com is under construction right now, but promises to be
super cool. Deathray is playing with Knievel and Cocaine Unicorn at
Downtown Lounge Friday.
Saturday, visit The Downtown Lounge for High Violets, The
Scooters and Heavenly Oceans. The High Violets are four people made up
of former members of such illustrious Portland bands as The Bella Low, Echoplex and
Kaitlyn ni Donovan. The band's website featured much critical acclaim, all of it
using high-brow adjectives such as this blurb, "A glowing haze of gossamer guitars,
cottony vocal clouds and entrancing rhythms."
From Cardiff, Wales, The Scooters just may hold the future of pop
music in their smudgy little hands. One L.A. journalist raves: "A dirtier, scruffier
version of The Beatles." The band turns more and more heads wherever it goes,
and now the group has a new stateside release called I Can See Your House From
Here, available in U.S. stores since February.
Sin In Space touches down Monday at the Downtown Lounge.
From Santa Cruz, one of the members, Brendan Thompson on bass, also plays with Slow
Gherkin. The CD Asteroid Band places this group in the upper echelons of indie
rock and pop. Male/female vocals and an explosive guitar edge highlight the sweet
and snappy forays.
Harry Connick Jr. graces the Hult Center stage Tuesday.
He has a large body of work, most recently augmented by the simultaneous release
of 30 and Songs I Heard. An accomplished actor as well as musician,
Connick is a consummate showman professional and attentive to the audience. Songs
I Heard allows Connick to craft new approaches to songs from classic movie and
TV shows. 30, which is the age at which Connick recorded the CD, displays
his considerable talents on jump blues numbers, popular numbers and jazz standards,
and even features Wynton Marsalis on piano and trumpet.
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Adam's Place
30 E. Broadway * 344-6948
Ambrosia
174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141
Bacari Restaurant
1210 Willamette * 343-8404
Beanery
152 W. 5th * 342-3378
Beanery
2465 Hilyard * 344-0221
Black Forest
50 E. 11th * 344-0816
Thu: Amblin & Morgan--9:30
Fri: Skip Jones--9:30
Sat: Jet Harris and the Hot Rod Hellcats--9:30
Su: Open Mic--9:30
Mo: Emerald City Sessions--9:30
We: McConnell Mania--9:30
Bliss Steak Ranch
2891 W. 11th * 484-6657
Tu: John Powell--7; Variety
We: John Powell--7; Variety
Borders
5 Oakway Center * 345-6072
The Brickhouse
4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612
Buzz Coffeehouse
EMU, UO * 346-3725
Cafe Paradiso AA NS
115 W. Broadway * 484-9933
Thu: Radim Zenkl & Leo Chern--8:30; Mandolin, keyboard
Fri: Trio SlaveJ--8:30; Balkan folk
Sat: Brian Cutean--9
Su: Big Mouth Open mic--8:30
Mo: Jim Hershey's Showcase--8
Tu: Open Mic--8
We: Justin King--8:30; Acoustic
Chantrelle's
5th & Pearl * 484-4065
Thu: Jam w/Nicolette Helms & Friends--9:30
Fri: Heyden Mackay--9:30; Full spectrum jazz
Sat: Kenny Reed--9:30; Stone cold jazz
Tu: Blues Jam w/Byron Case, James Bradshaw & Friends--9:30
Cheerful Tortoise
730 E. Broadway * 517-9291
Chez Ray
44 W. 10th * 344-1530
Cornucopia
295 W. 17th *485-2300
Cozmic Pizza
1432 Willamette * 338-9333
Crossroads
737 Main St. * 741-3366
Thu: Charlie Parker--7; Guitar
Su: Charlie Parker--noon; Guitar
Cypress Restaurant
99 W. Broadway * 683-3800
Diablo's
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Ladies Night w/KokBlok--9
Fri: Yummy Booty Night w/Tremor, Drok--9; Hip hop
Sat: Big Pimpin' w/Now, Howie, Pastel--9
Su: Kung Fu Porno Circus-9
We: International Dance Night--9
Doc's Pad
165 W. 11th * 683-8101
Mo: Rooster Blues Jam--9
Tu: Open mic w/Pete Christie--9
Double Tree Hotel
I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl * 683-3855
Thu: Cosmo's Raging Family, Turntable Fu--10
Fri: Knievel, Death Ray, Cocaine Unicorn--10
Sat: High Violets, Scooters, Heavenly Oceans--10
Su: Sin in Space, Abandon Ship--10
Mo: Entropy, Gavin--10; DJ
Tu: Jinjer-10; Turntable
We: Blue Score, Trphids--10
Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th * 342-5729
Embers Supper Club
1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564
We: Billy McCoy--9
Thu: Michael Anderson Trio--9
Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9
Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9
We: Billy McCoy--9
Fathoms
790 East 14th * 344-4471
Fifth St. Public Mkt.
5th & High * no phone
Fool's Paradise
460 Willamette * 338-9733
Sat: Shaunie Schmoll--8; Jazz, new songs
Foolscap
780 Blair Blvd. * 681-9212
Foxfire
4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900
Thu: Forrest T. Black--9:15
Fri: Northwest Royale, Fungus, Mozaic--9:15; Rock
Sat: Mixed Blood--9:15; Rock
Su: Karaoke--7:30
Tu: Emerald City Jam--9:15
We: Johnny Wilde Band--9; Rock
Gilligan's
990 Oak St. * 342-2659
Good Times
375 E. 7th * 484-7181
Hagen's
50 E. 11th * 343-8108
Hilton Ballroom
66 E. 6th * 342-2000
Hollywood Taxi
535 Main, Spfd. * 747-0307
Thu: John Wilde Band--9:30
Fri: Ozone Baby--10
Sat: Ozone Baby--10
Su: Open jam--8
Mo: Karaoke--8
Tu: Johnny Wilde Band--9:30
We: P.E.L.T.--9:30
Hungry Duck
30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963
Jakes Restaurant
605 W. 19th * 431-0513
Jim's Landing
303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570
Jimmy Mac's
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Jo Federigo's
259 E 5th * 343-8488
Thu: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam Session--9:30
Fri: Jazz Menagerie--9:30
Sat: Jeff Lapalm Quartet--9:30
Su: Mark Allan--9
Mo: Olem Alves Open Mic--8:30
Tu: Barbara Dzuro--9; Jazz
We: Paul Paydos Trio--9:30; Latin
Jogger's Bar and Grill
710 Willamette * 343-0224
John Henry's
136 E. 11th * 342-3358
Thu: 80's Night--10
Fri: Courtesy Clerks, The Mos Generator, Murmur--9:30
Sat: The Chris Lee Band, Longshot, Max 477--9:30
Mo: Blasphemous Abnormality, Bottles & Skulls, Shortround--9:30
Tu: Comm. Soundsystem--10
We: Hump Bump, Hammer--10; DJ
Juanita's Hideaway
645 River Road * 463-8375
Fri: The Cheeseburgers--9
Kokomo's
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
The Keg Tavern
4711 W. 11th * 345-5563
Lavelle Wine Bar
5th St. Mkt * 338-9875
Fri: Gus Russell--5:30; Classic jazz piano
Sat: John Crider--5:30; Jazz
Lone Star Bar & Grill
33140 Van Duyn Rd. * 686-8686
Fri: John Michaels--9; Country DJ
We: Coyote Ugly Night w/John Michaels--9; Country
The Love Cafe
145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710
Luckey's Pub
933 Olive * 687-4643
Fri: DJ Carl--7; Blues, classic rock
Luna
28 E. Broadway * 344-1266
Thu: Tim McLaughlin Quartet--8:30
Fri: Erik Muiderman--7; : Sabor Tropical--9:30
Sat: Erik Muiderman--7; Jimmy Bennington Trio--9:30
Tu: Patty McCulla, Ian Smith--8:30
We: Chestnut Quartet--8:30
Max's Tavern
550 E. 13th * 349-8986
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette
Sat: Alien Ant Farm, Adema--8
Meridian Building
18th & Willamette * no phone
Moretti's
730 E. Broadway * 344-6673
Mulligan's Pub
2841 Willamette * no phone
Thu: Open Mic w/Christie and McCallum-9
Sat: Christie and McCallum--9; Variety
Neighbors
1417 Villard * 338-0334
Thu: DJ Jason--10; Dance
Fri: She-Bang & Company--10
Sat: DJ Robert--9
Mo: Karaoke--9
We: DJ Jason--9; Dance
Nite Owl (Ramada Inn)
225 Coburg * 342-5181
The Old Pad
3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022
Olympus
23 W 6th * 683-2746
Thu: DJ Tatonka--10
Fri: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop, requests
Sat: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop, requests
Tu: DJ Tekneek--10
We: 80's Vinyl--10
Oregon Electric Station
27 E. 5th * 485-4444
Fri: Don Latarski Trio--8; Jazz
Our Place Tavern
796 Hwy 99 N.
Out of the Fog
450 Willamette * 687-0709
Fri: Queer night w/Juha--8
Tu: Allison Williams--7; Acoustic punk
Overtime Tavern
770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028
Piccolo
999 Willamette * 484-4011
Sat: Ritmo de la Noche--8; Jazz
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th * 345-2617
Su: Blues All Stars, Skip Jones, Ray McCulley; Rick Marstrom--7
We: Blues Jam--8
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. * 342-5181
Fri: Valley Boys--9:15
Sat: Valley Boys--9:15
The New Rascals
211 Washington * 345-2617
Rick's Pub
20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074
Fri: Murtin Smurl--9; Party jam
Sat: Karaoke--8
Su: Karaoke--7
We: Open mic w/Pete Christy--9
River Rd. Grill & Bar
645 River Rd. * 463-8375
Roadhouse
3018 Gateway St. *746-6000
Mo: Family Karaoke--5
Rock 'n' Rodeo
44 E. 7th * 683-5160
Rumba Room
100 E. Broadway * 484-1747
Thu: Salsa & Merengue--10
Fri: Salsa & Merengue--10
Sat: Salsa & Merengue--10
We: Salsa & Merengue lessons--7
Safari Room
3280 Gateway * 726-8181
Sakura
844 E. 13th * 343-6817
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635
Thu: Hanuman--9; Tantric groove
Fri: Scott Huckabay & Cyrus Grape--9:30; Acoustic
Sat: Dan Jones, Tecumseh Valley--9:30
Su: The Visible Men--9
Mo: Ehren Ebbage, Angela LaCompte, Ethan David Danielson--9
Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9
We: Flamenco night--9
Sam's Place
825 Wilson * 484-4455
Samurai Duck
990 Oak St. * 345-6577
Thu: The Warlocks, Cocaine Unicorn, Mr. Sparkle--9; Alternative rock
Fri: Organica, Ramblin' Rose--9; Wild island groove, Grateful Dead tribute
Sat: I-chelle and the Circle of Light, DJ Frank--8
Mo: Wheels of Autumn--9; Jammin groove rock
Tape trading--6
Tu: 1up2down, Blasphemous Abnormalities and more--9
We: Conception,Virtuous Pagans, F.G.I.T. Face, more--9
Senor Frog's
444 E. 3rd * 484-2927
Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30
Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10; Salsa, merengue
Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa, merengue
Shakers
1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177
Spirits
1714 Main St. Spfd * 726-0113
Fri: Bill Willie Blues--9
Sat: Dogwater Blues--9
Starbuck's
205 E.18th * 465-9813
Stepina's
1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811
Sweetwaters
Valley River Inn * 687-0123
Thu: Yacov Golian--8; International folk
Fri: Mike Denny, Ed Bennett Duo, Donna Courtell--8
Sat: Mike Denny, Ed Bennett Duo, Donna Courtell--8
Taco Loco
900 W. 7th
Taylor's
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Mo: DJ Tekneek--10; Hip hop
Tino's Restaurant
15th and Willamette * 342-8111
Fri: Gus Russell--9:30; Jazz
Sat: Olem Alves, Mike Hanns--6; Jazz
Tiny Tavern
894 E. 13th * 344-6174
Sat: Dicky Mo--10; Lowrise
TJ'S Lounge
365 E. Oregon * 895-3109
Toshi's Ramen
1520 Pearl * 683-7833
Tsunami Books
2585 Willamette * 345-8986
Tuscany's
950 Kruse Way * 726-1726
23:6
23 West 6th * 484-9669
Valley River Inn
1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2210 Centennial * 465-4506
Wetlands
922 Garfield * 345-3606
Wild Duck Hall NS
169 W. 6th * 485-3825
Thu: Keller Williams--9; Acoustic singer songwriter
Fri: Drums and Tuba--9:30; Roots rock, funk
Sat: The Lloyd Jones Band--9:30; Blues
We: Vinyl--9; Funk
The Woodsman
117 S. 14th * 741-0150
Mo: Easy Money--8; Rock,country
Tu: Easy Money--8; Rock,country
WOW Hall AA NS
291 W. 8th * 687-2646
Thu: Magical Thursday w/Ak 1200, Sean-Paul, Vize--8; DJ dance
Fri: Raging Family, Third World, The Burn Unit, DJ Billy, Marv Ellis, Aaron Noble--8:30;
Hip hop
Sat: Jupiter Hollow, Incendio--9; Jam rock, flamenco
Su: The Meditations--9:30; Reggae
Yukon Jack's Saloon
4th & Broadway, Veneta
Fri: Rock-It--9
Sat: Rock-It--99
Corvallis Clubs
AJ's
137 SW. Second * 758-4582
The Beanery
500 SW Second * 753-7442
Bombs Away Cafe
2527 NW Monroe
Borders Corvallis
777 NW 9th St. * 738-0580
Fri: Siobhan Vanlanen--8; Folk
Creekside Coffee
5210 SW. Philomath * 752-8098
Fox & Firken
202 SW. First * 753-8533
Thu: Glasshouse--10; Rock & roll
Fri: Jahbong--9; Reggae
Sat: Belly Dancers--9
Gill Coliseum
Oregon State Univ. * 737-1000
Headline Cafe
300 SW Jefferson *758-1642
Thu: Tricky Dick--9; Rock
Fri: Fianna--9; Celtic
Sat: Disorder--9; Rock
Su: Fianna--9; Celtic
La Sells Stewart Center
OSU * 752-5435
Majestic Theatre
115 SW. Second * 766-6977
New Morning Bakery
219 SW. Second * 754-0181
Fri: David Rogers--7:30
Odd Fellows Hall
223 SW. Second * 752-3023
Old World Deli
341 SW. Second * 752-8549
Peacock Tavern
125 SW. 2nd * 754-8522
Fri: Sonny Hess--9:30
Sat: Richard Day Reynolds--9:30
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW Second * 753-8057
Sweets Barbecue
225 SW. Fourth * 754-3663
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